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DraftKings NBA Lineup Advice: Wednesday (10/17)

DraftKings NBA Lineup Advice: Wednesday (10/17)

While the NBA’s official Opening Night was yesterday, the majority of teams kick off their season on Wednesday. There is no shortage of compelling matchups and storylines heading into Game 1 of the NBA season and plenty of fantasy goodness to be had. I’ll be focusing mostly on a cash-game strategy on DraftKings, but I’ll be sure to sprinkle in a few GPP targets as well.

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Games to Target

  • New Orleans vs. Houston: Over/under is set at 229, which is the highest implied total on the slate.
  • Denver vs. Los Angeles Clippers: Over/under is set at 226. Denver plays at one of the faster paces across the league.
  • Dallas vs. Phoenix: Over/under is set at 215. Phoenix plays at the fastest pace in the NBA and showcased very little defense last season.

Players to Target

Trey Burke (PG – NY): $5,600
Burke is an appealing option given his low price point and the amount of usage he will likely see tonight. Emmanuel Mudiay and Courtney Lee will not play tonight, which means the Knicks backcourt will belong to Burke and Tim Hardaway. After Kristaps Porzingis was injured, Burke held the second-highest usage rate on the team last season behind only Michael Beasley, who is no longer on the team. Until proven otherwise, Atlanta possesses a below-average defensive unit.

 

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